1. Fields of Boaz
Sowing God’s love
through the Arts

2. Our mission
Fields of Boaz is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
interdenominational christian ministry of
helps that is dedicated to demonstrating
God’s love in action through addressing
the educational and economic well being
of all in need through the arts, regardless
of creed or culture.

3. Where we work... Subtropical with
searing temps.
Close to the
Nayar mountains.
Home to the
Huichol and the
Cora tribes.
El Vado de San Pedro
and Ruiz,
Nayarit, Mexico

4. What we are doing...
Twelve Stars - to help children complete
their education
Little Grains of Sand - Reading Clubs to
assist children with literacy
Treasures of Hope - which assists
artisans

5. Twelve Stars
Works together with local schools to
identify the children who are most at risk

6. Twelve Stars
Provides academic sponsorships at all
grade levels.
Only 30% of the
children in Nayarit
graduate from
High School.

7. Twelve Stars
Works with the families to identify issues
that threaten stability and seek solutions.

8. Little Grains of Sand
Promotes literacy by helping children improve
their reading and comprehension skills.
Most children
have no books
in their home &
have never read
for pleasure.

9. Little Grains of Sand
Encourages creativity through Art
camps that may include visual arts, music,
drama, creative writing and dance.

10. Treasures of Hope
Inspires the artisans to further develop
their innate creativity and originality.

11. Treasures of Hope
Addresses issues of resource
management and income generation.

12. Treasures of Hope
Assists with marketing

13. Treasures of Hope
Assists with product development

14. Treasures of Hope
Maximizes income opportunities by
value-adding at the community level

15. Treasures of Hope
Maintains an emergency fund and provides
for additional relief when necessary.
$15.00 a day is
what these
women earn
during harvest in
the field.

16. We are also a Bridge.
Many times the Lord uses us to link
people and organizations together.

17. For example we have linked Baylor
University’s engineering department with the
Coconut Growers Association of Nayarit in
order to bring value-added employment to
the community through innovative coconut
products.

18. We have also established a bridge
between the diocese that runs MTMC
(also St. Thomas and another hospital)
and the diocese in Tepic, Nayarit so that
in the event of any health crisis, Ruiz and
other nearby communities in need can
receive rapid aid.

19. We are also working together with DIF in
Santiago to train seamstresses so that
their work will become competitive in the
world market.

20. We’d like to invite you
T offer your services and abilities
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T become a monthly supporter at any
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level
T become a sponsor for a child
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21. Please help us help them.